HouseKEEPING...in progress
How does one live in transition? Live in a house while work ON the house is ongoing?
You go a little nuts trying to keep up. Then you set your priorities and your expectations around everything else sinks very VERY low.
Then, you go into a frenzy about every 2 weeks crying out, "Please! No more dust!! NO MORE DUST!!!"
Because, every 2 days when you dust (no longer is it 1 week or 2), you have this:
Wastebasket that you could use in the old house:
Wastebasket you NEED in the new house:
Vacuum cleaner you used in the old house:
Vacuum cleaner you NEED in the new house:
NOOOO! NOT in THERE! It's the first floor bathroom! FRIGHTENING! Shut the door quick before all the dirt gets out!!!
Whew...
Clean sheets without grit? It's a constant churn. Doing laundry? Every day it seems.
Dave trying to "undo" the laundry if you leave it too long in the wrong spot?
Well. that's pretty normal, actually....
Though, if anyone has some "Dirt Containment Ideas" for reconstruction...please share! Please? (whimper)
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Comments
Errrr...outfit Coco with a vacuum pack? Strap some Swiffer pads to Dave's feet? (Heck, stuff him in a Swiffer jumpsuit from the looks of it.) Seriously, when you figure it out, be sure to let me know.
Posted by: Kitschywoman | October 8, 2003 8:10 AM
Some people put up sheets of plastic dropcloth between rooms in the doorways, so that the dust and dirt migration can be somewhat contained in the work area.
Posted by: dad | October 8, 2003 8:12 AM
I did what you dad recommends when we had our fireplace sand-blasted (now that's some dust!)...worked like a charm. Ever since, I've been attempting to create little mini rooms to work in. It is relatively easy to close off a bathroom, but in a hall or big room it can be tough. I have seen these expandable poles that you can use to make a floor to ceiling "room" within a room with plastic...maybe you've seen them in fine homebuilding too? It's a thought.
Posted by: Tim C | October 8, 2003 8:50 AM
It does get better. Hang in there! We hung plastic for the major dining room project but try to ignore the dust from "minor" demolition. I recommend not having your eyes checked during the restoration process. If you can't see the dust, it doesn't exist. :)
Posted by: heather | October 8, 2003 10:54 PM